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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

At All Evening Party. .-'lou like the
piano; MONSIEUR YES, l prefer it
to the guillotine, From the French.
They Were at the Circus, Have
you ever seen Mile La Rue's great
feat9' "No, she replied. is she
Chicagoan or St, Louis woman?'
why is small boy like Il
woman?' said n New Hartford man to
troubl esome wife. There was no re-
sponse. Because he will make man
grown" said the conundrumist
A placard posted throughout this
city recently announced the opening
of the Theatcr Royal "under the mans
agement of Miss Goddard, newly dec
GRATED and painted. "-DuHdee gazette.
The Widows Request
The widow said: when we married are,
Pray show your love by deeds,
And give up smoking your cigar
When give up my weeds
-Ttd-Bits.
The latest popular song is entitled
The Tomcat Must No. Yowl To-
night" 1t will be sent postpaid for
three dollars. or with seven chambers
and self-cocking action for seven dol
lars and fifty cents.-Burlington Free
Press
DO you know Frau L, mad
ame?" "Oh, yes, she is my best
friend; we have no secrets from each
other" "Ah, then perhaps You can
tell me how old she is9' "Oh, sir, we
are not quite as intimate as all that
De .4mSer'dnmcr.
A smoker presents his open cigar,
case to his neighbor on his right,
Thanks. | don't smoke He then
turns to his neighbor on his left. II
don't smoke; much obliged" His wife
whispers in his ear, care YOU going to
offer one to the CaptainP' mo, love,
he smokes-I know he doesw-Tbe
JUdge.
Slightly togged.-The fogs have
been SO dense that even poor Aunt Tow
ser has suffered from the effects of
them. Auntie recently consulted an
eminent physician, and she informs us
1.-THE doctor produced a stereoscope, and
having osculated me on my chest, in
formed me Twas suffering from slight
preliminary attack, which an allitero-
tive pill would cure. .'--FUpRy Folks.
-"I say, ma'am, you just pull on
that boot just as hard as you can, said
Jimmy Tuffboy as he lifted his foot up
in his mothers face. why, my son,
your feet are as wet as sop. You must
have been in over the tops of your
boots well, | should say so. A
feller what cant get in over his trou-
sers is no kind of feller, these times,
A hot brick was Jimmy's bedfellow in
less than an hour Hartford Post.
--Prcvarication Uncle Primrose
Where you git dat yer pullet, Clawed
ClayP Clawed-I done win him in de
rattle. Uncle Primrose--Clawed, you's
| lyin'; all dem rafller chickens wuz dead
ones-pcked and ready for cookin'.
Clawed-Dis one wuz jes in a trawnce,
Unk Primrose, en- for de Lawd, he come
to. an put on he's leaders when I
winned him. an he done see he wuz in
seoh safe comp'ny.-Td-B
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.


Herbert Spencer says the Chinese
are the most numerous people in the
world.
1t i said that Queen Victoria owns
property in the District of Columbia
Washiaqi0u star.
Miss Nellie Moonlight, daughter of
the Governor of Wyoming Territory.
is his private secretary.
General Sherman smokes briar-
root pipe which solacod him during the
march through Georgia. Chicago Her
aid.
Societies for the advancement of
dress reform for women now exist in
England, Sweden, Norway, Denmark
and Finland.
Mr.. McLane, our Minister to France,
danced with Queen Victoria when his
father was Minister TO England, in
Jackson's time.
Mrs. Rachel Francis, who died re-
Gently in Atlanta, Ga, left about S3O,-
GOO. which she had made mostly from
her dairy and truck farm.
The suggestion that Americans
should erect in Algiers tablet to the
memory Of Commodore Decatur seems
to meet with general favor.
The New York Mail is authority
for the assertion that many "old New
York families of to-day have not re-
sided in Gotham half dozen years,
In Oakland, Cal, young lady
whose health had been injured by over
study took to hunting squirrels for ex'
ercise and is making from ten to fifteen
dollars a week.
The same gentleman who gave five
thousand bright, new six-pences to the
poor children Of the workhouses and
hospitals in London in 1888, and eight
thousand in 1884 and 1886, has sent
them nine thousand this year.
-Rev. Edmund Darrow, of Water
ford, Conn, was born in the seventh
year Of this century, on the seventh
day of the month, on the seventh day
of the week and in the seventh hour Of
the day, and is and has always been a
Seventh Day Baptist.-B0st0R 1rareler.
Hillary Jennings and Mrs. Julia
Jolly were married few days ago at
Shelby, n. c., and at the same time
and place the bridegroom's son was
united with Mrs. Jolly's daughter
making altogether the Jollest matri-
monial event ever celebrated in that
section.
A little old woman in tattered at
tire sells matches on the streets of
Philadelphia. She is named Maria
Louisa Hancock and claims relation
ship to the dead General. Although
apparently very poor, She is said to be
worth thirty thousand dollars. She Sc
cures her entire sustenance from free
lunch counters IN saloons where she
sells matches.
A novel wedding, in which the con,
tracing parties were a Chinaman and
Caucasian girl, took place at Con
gregational Church at Salt Lake, Utah,
recently. The bride is a native cf
England, aud came to this country six
months ago. Hong Hop, her husband,
is one of the most prominent Chinese
merchants in Salt Lake City. He has
discarded the Chinese form of dress
and joined the Congregational Church,
and i, an anti-Mormon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Cholera Rayagcs i'm Chill.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Secretary
spread through parts of the Chllian Prov
ince of Aconcagua and Valparaiso, ard is
extending along the Valley of Aconcagua
toward the sea. At q station On the rail
road between Santiago and Valparaiso,
thirty five miles from the latter, about GOO
cases have so far been reported, of which
about $50 have proved fatal. Stringent
sanitary measures have been adopted by
the authorities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
A Prehistoric Imaqe.

WASHINGTON, March l5-The Easter
Island image, secured by Lieutenant
Stone, of the "Mohican,n for the Smith
sonian Institute, is on its way here, It is
supposed to be prehistoric, and stands
eight feet high, four feet wide and three
feet thick. The carving is rough and un-
skllful. Images like the one obtained arc
scattered all over the island, many of
them broken and thrown from their pedes-
tails. The present inhabitants Of the
island know nothing about the origin Of
thncn i'm q nns
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19

BROOKLYN, March ll.-Plymouth Church
was crowded almost to suffocation to-doy
by members Of the dead Beechcr,s cone,,o
CATION and others who could gain entrance
Inc services began at l0;3O. DR. HaIra
funeral address was most touching and
eloquent tribute to him he loved 50 well
lhere seemed at times not to be dry eve
III the vast audience. All afternoon YES.
terday the long line of people paseed
through the church to view the remaine
and the rush was so great that IL was
found necessary to increase the force
around the church doors. The thronu
was MADE up Of almost all ma
tionalities. As the day advanced the line
OF people extended until it reached Fulton
street; then down one side of the next
block and up the other, with another wing
across Henry street. Ii was estimated
mat nearly twenty thousand people passed
before the catafalque during the dav.
There were so many wreaths and bon.
quets left on the bier that special place
had TO be made near the platform Mt
the foot OF the pulpit to receive them
Last night the Beecher residence was
brilliantly lighted, and every thing around
the house was made as bright as possible
Mrs. Beecher had been in her late hus-
Dahds room a great portion of the after
noon looking over bis papers. 1t seems a
delight to her to be near whore her hus-
band spent much Of his time. The me,n
bers OF the family were dressed in bright
clothing, in accordance with the often cx-
pressed wish Of Mr., Beecher in case Of his
death
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
AuDAClOUS HOLD-UP.


%" LOUIS March ia special from
Noleman, Tex says About $50 O'clock
tn'' morning the Gulf, Coloradoaud Santa
ic Iallroad Office here was the scene of a
"o'u'up,' resulting in the loss to the ex-
press, railroad and employees of over So
w. james Muse, the express messen.
ger Henry Bren, the night operator.
sHu '"o men were in the depot Muse
hau occasion TO go out about $40 o'clock,
anu came running back and said: "Some
one Is fobblng the cars.n The party start
eu 10 The cars, when Brien told Muse to
run oack and get something to shoot with.
muse went back towards the depot to get
"io slA-shooter, when three men jumped
OUT from the south door of the depot, threw
siA-shooters in his face, and told him with
oaths to open the depot. With revolver
uhuer his ear Muse opened the safe and the
roopers got two express packages one of
S,oVO and the other Of $3.50, and another
OF soo, OF railroad money and pockct-book
oi Muses. with Sl3j in it and his gold
watch, worthSl25. While this was going
OIL Bnen and the yardmen were up the
road few hundred yards at the car.
~nlch Muse saw the men get out Of, and
which they found had been broken open
and the load of bran set on fire. After
some trouble they succeeded in putting
The fire out. 1t is believed that the rob
DerS do not live far from this place. All
me men wore long black masks that con
cealed their entire faces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19

DAYTON, o., March l4.-Many represen-
tatives of Gypsy Clans gathered here to-
day for the burial of a Prince Of the Stan.
ley tribe, son Of Paul Stanley, and who
died at Natchez, Miss, last fall. The body
was embalmed and intermcnt deferred till
members of the tribe could assemble from
different parts Of the country. Deceased
was bright lad, recognized as in royal
line for succession to the position of King,
Final funeral rites Of the Gypsy Queen
Jeffries who died near jackson, Miss, in
January, will take place next month, when
all the tribes will be here
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
FULFILLED.
A Man Whose Death Came According to
His Dream.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1l.-A man
named George Croqueth is dying at the
City Hospital. Five weeks ago this man
prophesied the exact time of his death
On the 10th of February he was admitted
into the hospital, and since that time has
gradually been sinking. Soon after his
admittance and late one night he called
a nurse to his bedside and related a
dream, in which his little dead girl
had appeared, CroQueth tells how she
begged him to come to her, and eXacted a
promise from the sinking man that he
would not tarry long in this world The
father promised that on the llth of March
he would meet her in heaven. This morn
ing he grew much worse, and is sinking
fast, A Catholic priest was called in and
is now attending the spiritual wants of
the dying man. He will most probably
pass away before this appears in print.
The man is stranger hero.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
RICHEST MAN IN CHINA
Sits for His Photo, Wearing a Million Dol
lars Worth of Jewels.

WAsHSGToN, March l5.-Mr. Chang yen
Hoon, the Chinese Minister, sat for some
photographs yesterday. He was accom-
panied by his interpreter and two or three
lady friends, who were anxious TO see the
operation His servants carried up to the
photographers room two or three trunks
and several smaller cases in which were
ten or dozen changes of costume. The
Minister was "onen in each of these and in
many different positions. He wore silk
cap, in the center Of which was a large
diamond about the size of a hazelnut The
cap fitted so closely that the diamond
looked like huge seal set III his skull.
Around his neck was necklace of three
chains, each Of which was about yard
long. composed Of precious stones, every
sixth of which was diamond. HIS inter-
pret"rs saii the aggregate value Of the
jewels which adorned his person was
about million dollars The different cos.
tunes were composed of the richest silks
and satins, embroidered with gold and
trimmed with richest furs. Mr.. Chang
Yen Hoon is said to be the richest man il
China
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19

MARsHFIELD, Mo, March 13-Yesterdag
morning, about four o'clock, Rev Hollis
HigAtll, well-known Baptist preacher,
hymg in Dallas County, three miles north
OF the Webster County line, arose, dressed
himself and remarking that he had lived
IN trouble as long as he could and was 90
ing to hang himself, kept his word, When
found at early day he was on his knees on
the ground, his neck broken and the rope
loose He was man Of thirty-fyc years
ol age and of much prominence in the
community. 1t is supposed that he was
Iaborlng under iii Of tempOrary insanity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
EaUs Shin Railway,

PITTsBuRGH, Pa, March l4-Snce the
death of Captain Eads was announced,
there has been considerable speculation
as to whether the great ship railway of
which he was the protector will be com
pleted The Pittsburgh parties interested
expressed the opinion that the project will
be carried out, Sufficient stock has been
subscribed to almost complete the work
independent of the appropriations which
have heretofore been requested.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Marriaue Cnriificata Renudiated

CHICAGO, March 15.-The county clerk
to-day returned the alleged marriage GER
tifcate of Nina Van Zandt and the An
archst Spies to Justice Englehardt, who
claimed to have performed the ceremony,
The clerk reminds the justice that, as Spes
was in the county Jail at the time Of the
alleged marriage he could not have been
at the village Of Jefferson, where the JUS
tce certifics that the marriage occurred
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION
On the Two Decomposcd Bodies In the
Miserable Abode of Miser Denmcads


New BRUNSWICK, n j., March 1.-THE
result OF the post-mortem examination on
the bodies Of Robert and Colnea Den
mead shows that tho woman's lungs wero
in healthy condition, and that her death
was not caused by pneumonia. Thostomach
ana lnleStlncs were absolutely empty Of
solid matter, showing that the woman was
starvc todeath. The body was horribly de-
composed. Mrs. Denmead had been dead
Tor at least two months. Robert Dcnmead's
body was gaunt and shriveled, The lungs
and heart were decomposed. The stom-
ach and intestines were empty. His
death was also caused by starvation.
The stomach Of both Robert and Mrs.
Denmead were taken to Austen and
Nilber, analytical chemists, who will exam
inc them for traces Of poison. The eyes
OF the two persons had been destroyed,
presumably by rats, Howard McSherrv,
counsel for Samuel Denmead. is authority
Tor the statement that Robert Denmcad
was taken i'll four months ago and died
about Christmas. Cornelia was taken
Ill few days before Christmas and
diad a few days after. Death in each
case resulted from natural causes.
Even the detectives Of the city are inclined
to believe in the foul-play theory 1t is
certain that Samuel Denmead has tried
urderhand means to obtain possession of
the womans property, No marriage cer-
titcato has been found among the papers
of the brothers, and Mrs. Brundage, sister
Of the dead woman, freely asserts it as her
opinion that the woman was nothing but
the mistress of the three men.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
A Burglar Taken by Surprise.

New YonH, March 1l.-Whilc Burglar
Joseph Fit2gibbon was ransackng room
on Avenue A yesterday morning, some one
landed on his back and pinned his elbows
behind. twas the supposed sleeping oc-
cupant of the apartment Mr. Fred Mohr,,
Jr., who yelled Justify for assistance unt'l
his brother.in. law camn in. Mohr kept the
burglar in the wise willie his brother-in'
law stood in front end beat the helpless
burglar black and blue from head 10 Ioo''
Fitzgibbon was total wreck when he APP
peared in the Police Court this morning
Sing Sing is his destination.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
DEATH OF CAPTAIN EADS.

The Noted Engineer Passes Away While
on Visit to to the bahama Islands In
Search of Health-A Sketch of His Busy
Career.
New YoHK, March IA dispatch from
Nassau, n. p, via Key West, Fla, an
nounces the death there on the Sth inst. OF
Captain James B. Ea1s, Of pneumonia
Mrs, Terney, an old friend Of Mrs Eads,
said at the Eads house last night
that no direct information of Cap
tain Eads' death had been re-
ceived by her, nor by any OF
his friends in this city W. j, Harner, who
has been associated in business with Cap
tain Eads for many years, said that he re-
ceived on Wednesday letter from Mrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Mrs, Parsons In Jail.

COLUMBUS, o., March 1l.-Lucy Parsons,
the wife of the Chicago Anarchist, was ar.
raigned before the mayor last evening on
q charge of disorderly conduct and con,
tempt, and without giving her attorneys
any opportunity to make move in
the case she was placed under bonds
of $500 to keep the peace, Mrs. Parsons
could not give bonds and was sent to the
county Jail. She made speech TO the
large crowd which had gathered, saying
that this was the end of liberty. The next
regular grand jury does not meet until
about the middle of April, but an effort
will be made by her attorneys to secure her
release on habeas corpus proceedings,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
The Crops.

WASHINGTON March 1.-THE March re-
port Of the Department of Agriculture OF
the distribution and consumption of wheat
and corn shows that thirty-six per cent oil
the crop is still in farmers hands, The
estimated remainder is GO3, 100000 bushels.
The estimated proportion held for home
consumption is l,31T,000,0O bushels,
leaving 2SS,0o0,000 for transportation
beyond county lines. The proportion OF
merchantable corn Is eighty.six per cent.
The amount of wheat on hand IS twenty
seven per cent. of the crop, or about IL,
O0O,0J0, against 1o70Oo,0oo last year and
18Q. 900 900 in March, 1885,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19

1t is found that when parafline is
thoroughly mixed with linseed oil, cast
into small blocks and cooled, it may be
used to make any fabric, as cloth felt
and leather, waterproof, by rubbing it
with such a block and ironing after
ward to equalize the distribution of tho
material in the pores. If too much is
put on, the material may be made to
be only impervious to water, but not
to air, the small, greasy particles SIM
ply repelling water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
rhe Statue to General Johnst on.

CuIcopEE, Mass, March l3-The Ames
Works have just finished the equestrian
bronze statue of General Albert Sidney
Johnston, which is to be unveiled at New
Orleans, April l6. The desigl is'by Sculp-
tor Doyle, of New York The company
has been two months, night and day, at
work nnOn the statue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Gas Struck-JWO Men Burned.

WELLsvILLr, o., March IA big flow
Of gas was struck az Empire, a few miles
below here, last evening In some manner
the gas took fire, and Peter Householder
and Thomas Dray, who wero standing
ear the well, were terribly injured by
the explosion, The clothing of both men
took fire aud before the flames were eS.
tinguished the men were seriously burned
about the head and upper part of the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Horrors of the Flood.

SuAwNEErowN, March 14.-Geo Eydlett,
who lives in the flooded Wabash bottom,
had fifteen-months-old child fall from
the porch of his residence into fifteen feet
of water and drowned to-day, The family
of eight persons, while on the porch watch
ing the men in a skiff graphing for the
body, were thrown into the food by the
porch giving away They were all res
cued, but the body of the child was not re-
.ovara1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
No Money, No Courts.

WASHINGTON, March li.-Several U. S.
courts have notified the departments that
they intend soon to stop because they have
no funds to pay jurors and witnesses. The
Comptroller of the Currency says he thinks
it is right for the courts to stop on this ac-
count, and that they ought not to run on
credit
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Enlichtcncd propositon.

PARIS, March 1.-THE journal deS Debate
mas dispatch from Vienna saying that
Baron Won Schloezer, Rrussan Minister to
the Vatican, has suggested to the Pope TO
convene a European congress to settle the
Eastern and Egyptian questions. In such
event, the dispatch says, Bismarck, being
satisfied with the success of the army bill,
would propose that the congress declare in
favor of a general disarmament.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19

SIoux City, IA. March l5.---County At
torney Marsh to-day elected to try the case
of John Arensdorf first, and to let the re.
mainder of the alleged con9pirators
against Rev George c, Haddock's life, fol-
low the principal defendant Owing 10
unavoidable absence of NJ. d. O'Connell, Of
counsel for the State, the case will not DO
called until March y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19

LONDON, March l3.-The earthquake in
the Rivera on Friday was most severe at
Alassio, The commander pronounced the
town unsafe and ordered that eight extra
barracks be erected for the accommodation
Of the inhabitants AT another village tif-
teen houses were demolished and two per-
sons We're killed. Temporary barracks
are being erected at Mentone. The author
tiles there have advised the people not to
sleep for the present on the upper floors Of
thnIr hnnsna
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Ennl.Dil TI.unnlX.

WAsnlSGToN, March Columbus TEN
pie, who lives in a lonely, sparsely settled
part of the city, came home last night
about ten o'clock and found the lifcless,
blackened form of his wife, half enveloped
in smoke from smoldcring garments. An
overturned kerosene lamp lying neal
where she had fallen was all that remained
10 tell the story of the accident.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
General BRAGG Blinded by Paralysis.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Mar h l5.--Genoral T..
s. Bragg is confined to his home in Fond
du Lac by blindness. His eycsight failed
him while he was out driving, Partial
paralysis has completely blinded one eye.
The General thinks the loss of sight is not
nermnnent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19

AUGUSTA, Ne, March 15.-The repeal OF
the capital punishment law has been cf-
fectod, and Imprisonment for life is sub
stituted for death in all cases of murder in
the first degree. Such convicts, however,
are to be kept in close confinement, away
from all associations, and no pardoning
power is left to the Governor and Council
unless the convict is proven innocent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Arrival ofCaptaiu Eads' Body.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. March l4.--The body
of Captain Eads arrived here from Nassau
to-day, accompanied by his wife and his
daughter, Mrs Hazard. They were met
here by j. +. How, his son-in-aw. They
will leave on private car for St Louis
this evening. The funeral will take place
there on Thursday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
ColDred Murder Hanged.

ORLANDO, FLA, March 13.-Enoch Carter
,oo,oredi was hanged here yesterday, for
The murder Of Policeman beasley' on
Christ,naseve, 1885, Carter bore himself
firmly, His dying statement, acknowi
.lring the killing, was read by n priest on
4hnSihfffdld.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-03-19
Tho Trade Dollars.

WASHINGTON. March ll.-At the trcas-
ury and sub-treasuries Of the United States
trade dollars not mutilated, defaced or
otherwise deficient in value will be re-
deemed. Payment in standard dollars or
fractional silver coin will be made upon
the deposits. Trade dollars defaced or
mutilated will be purchased in as bullion
la sums Of three dollars and upward,
They will be returned to the depostors and
will not DO redeemed or exchanged by any
Of the sub-treasuries